Gladiators defeat Nashville
February 27, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Nashville Kats News Release
QB Craig Wheilhan's 4-yard touchdown pass to OS Marcus Nash with under a minute to play sealed a 40-32 victory for the Las Vegas Gladiators (3-2) Saturday night in Nashville.
Wheilhan finished 26-of-39 for 267 yards and five touchdowns, two to Nash, in the victory, Las Vegas' first over the Nashville Kats franchise. Tony Zimmerman was 25-of-38 for 272 yards and a touchdown starting for injured Kats QB Leon Murray.
It was the fourth-straight loss for the Kats, the first four-game skid in franchise history.
Nashville led 19-17 at halftime but was held scoreless in the third quarter. Meanwhile, Wheilhan helped pile up 23 first downs and 283 yards of offense for the Gladiators.
Las Vegas WR/LB Coco Blalock caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Wheilhan with 7:49 left to play to put the Gladiators up 34-25 and put the Kats into hurry-up mode for the rest of the game. The Kats pushed down field in the closing minutes but a holding penalty, one of 25 in the game by both teams, ended the scoring chance at the 4-yard line.
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